Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-30
Condensed Locals.

AS announced in THE EVENING STAR the occulta-
ZION of the bright star Aldeb1ran by the moon oc-
CURED last evening, and afforded a very pretty
spectacle The star disappeared from view behind
the moon about O'Clock, and emerged hour and
capt. A. III. Leutnitz a retired Army officer, was
found dead in his bed al go Pennsylvania avenue
yesterday morning, and al investigation showed
that death was caused by apOpieXy.
Publ; Printer Benedict has devised plan by
which he expects 10 be able TO pay off the en-
piOyes'O his Office twice month, instead OF once
i month, as at present.
Assistant Adjutant General Kelton has notified
Mr. Walker GiichrisJ that the secretary OF War
has eunSented 10 the Use Oi the hand-reel belong
ing To- the engine at the Washington barracks In
The emancipation parade.
The Living Pictures and the "Sunfower Cho-
rus formed the features OF Very pretty little
ferta inmenE given at the church OF our Father
List evening. The pictures and sunfiOwerS were
represented by bevieS OF pretty girS.i
He RI Schott. the tenor called upon the President
minister.
Tie Northeast Branch of the Y. NJ. C. A will give
III uaical anu literary entertainment this even
hy- choice program Will be rendered.
sn enjoyable reception was given at Foundry
Church last e'ening 70 the new pastor, Rev. DR..
Eliotl- The retiring pastor, DR.. Naylor, made
the address o. welcome.
Mr. JAS Ji.dinston in honor OF his reelection
To the presidency of the Clerks Benefit Associa-
elected officers There were present Mr. c. E.
Manter VIM A. Hungerford, F. Breslau, j. W.
blooAe. H. e. FISCHER. C. T. GOrtSman and Others.
Many OF the readers or The STAR are taxing a0-
vantage OF the remarkably liberal offer or The
subscribe TO one more OF the leading periodicals
OF the country. A large saving can be made in
this way.
A. NJ Tubman was accepted to-day as grand
juror.
Frank Andrews was excused as grand juror To-
Gay
Thomas Durant and Alexander S. stewart were
to-day admitted to the bar
a special notice in tO-day's STAR requests the
reslients AMI property holders in the County of
Washington east OF Bunker Hill road and south
OF Anaeostfa rfver 10 Iaect corner 18th and IT
IN ia
Permanent organization TO take part in The Citi-
Hns Association OF one Hundred
me bond Of Elizabeth L. Morse. who was
appointed guardian for the children OF JOS. c.
RingWait, was $1,000, and not $500, as printed In
Ye,terisy a bill in equity was 1Ied by L. FL.
n.SS sgs Hohorne Jardlne et al to restrain the
OBSTRUCTION OF private alley in lot =, square 49,
ana u anhul certain tax deeds
Two MIN FAIL. FROM W iGOSs-Yesterriay after
noon los. hropp, a daIryman of Prime. f;eorce,.
County. Md ieii from MS wagon on Monfoe street
In AnacostI1, and was badly cut about the head
Last evening Chas. Washington, driver for Leitcn &
SonS. l2l4 street. fell from his wagon and was
badly hurt about the head.
STUFFED WITH OLD PAPEI;.-Last week German
ClII'u at tLds- Mayors saloon, 80 l0tn street
northwest, anu representing that he was here 10
ootlin IortUrs. lelL b. deceased aunt placet an
envelope IN MI Mayors hands Tor siie-keseping.
stlnS IL contained bonds OF great value ON th..
strength OF this Nj Mayer loaned him . and gave
I'm - worth OF sarT3 se rides besides his board
Dali, and thc stranger then left eavin, The bills
Unsettled. The envelope was openetI and found to
contain old and worthless paper
The CAPITOL ELEy AToBS.-WOrkrnen are cutting
IN" ohLIt Tor The proposed new elevator ia the
Se11le wing OF the capitol. The lower floors have
- tut through As soon as they nniSh this job
1hel VIII begin cutting the shalt for the new eie-
IdtoF on the House side.
RELEASED on Bsu-Yester,,ay yincenzo PoIato'
on o. The thr,e It4lis charged with the larceny
9, le"e.Ty here, Who was arrested in Baltimore
~ ry4
$'OO Odl, Wild Joseph Gallo surety.
1HE BETHEL LITERARY ASSoCIATIOS-ssThe
fu~tr OF tii- English language" was the subject
% an dnife'o last evening, by Mr. John VI. Lings-
MeIr',I.g,I me- LlSerAIy A57ociat.on at The
~ ~ SP,iIt4A y VI T. church Mr.. Reuben
Siiiii h Mr. H. Clay SiAik, and Mr. c. &. AsJwoOd
nltet states consul 10 San Domingo, made brief
&ddTrSses-
AS INJUNCTION GKASrED.-Yesterday, In the
L4AtS court Judge Merrick granted an inJunc-
IiO, 81 th s.Ize vi Dr. ". v. Aarrnlon against w.
D. NJ-t'o q son. The complainant alleged that
lle vf.hdants IN eXcayating Tor the extension OF
Lltlr building On 1ItA and + streets were closing
up a priN ate 4-fOot alley from 1Ite street 10 the
!esif Oi his premises, HOS street and asked an
injunction, which as before stated, was granted
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE.-THE
cJsh annual conference OF the Methodist rostestant
tharen begins at Etston, on ApIil u, and Will con-
t!nle Tor about a week. The conference includes
May land, the District or Columbia, portions OF
DELAWARE, and several counties Of Northern Viz
gIhla- IL has membership OF 10000, and repre-
ST h. f.IO,UtO II. Cn0TCn property, not Including
the western Maryland College, and the superan-
Ldttec IGnd, each equiv alent to $4,000 There
are one hundred and ten ministers, and equal
nuInb~r Of lay delegates. Rev. W. 5. Hammond,
IN PRESIDENT, VIII preside
The COMMISSIONERS AND THE TEMPERANCE Or
SANizATIo>s--At a meeting of Clements Lodge OF
Oood leinpiarS, last evening" resolutions were
aoOlted rcltlnx that the recent ruling the DIS
trlcl commissioners was an honest effort on the
par OF these Officers 70 give the community some
protection against the saloons. and the Commits.
Sloiefs are congratulated upon the fact that a
idSe majority OF the people of the District
LestFtlly approve every honest effort 10 promote
So0fiety and virtue and proper observance OF the
sabbath day.
The TCEK1sH CARPET SALE.-A good attendance
was on hand at DOwung'o opening sale OF Turkish
carpets aud rugs this morning, ami lively CON.
petition wlS The result. 4 ntsnber Of pieces were
soid- but still at low f1urGs. The sale VIII be re-
sGiied tomorrow at IL O'Clock, when the large
carpets viii be Orered--Add
BOOK SALE THIS EyENISG.-The sale OF books to
nIene AT DOwlngS viii commence al No. 2,3 In
UT list on number OF finely illustrated works
and nnely bound novels. The sale wiz be con-
GUIDED tais evening.